TESmart HSW0801A1U 8 Port Rack Mount HDMI Switch User Manual

TESmart HSW0801A1U 8 Port Rack Mount HDMI Switch

Preface
It’s our great honor that you have chosen the HDMI KVM Switch produced by our company, Tesla Elec Technology Co., Ltd. In this user manual, you will learn how to operate and use this product. Please read this user manual comprehensively before use. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us via the following email: support@tesmart.com.

Safety Tips and Warnings

Tips: Read the safety tips and warnings for HDMI Switch comprehensively before use. Use this product in accordance with its instructions, safety tips, and warnings to prevent unnecessary damage to the product and potential dangers to users.

• Keep the product away from water.
• Clean the product with a dry cloth.
• Use the product in accordance with its instructions and do not block its vents.
• Keep the product away from ignition sources, such as heat sinks, heat accumulators, stovepipes, and other heat production settings (including audio amplifiers).
• Do not touch the product and the power cord with wet hands so as to lower the risk of electric shock and damage to the product. Do not let the product get wet or become damp.
• Unplug the power supply of this product in thunderstorm days or when it has been not used for a long time.
• Do not expose this product and its battery to an open fire or overheating environment. Dispose of the waste battery in accordance with instructions.
• Users shall not remove and repair the product without authorization.

Battery Description

• Tips: By default, the remote control is not equipped with batteries, due to the safety requirements of some express companies. Install CR2025 cell before use.
• Caution: Improper disposal of the lithium battery may cause an explosion. Do not throw the battery into the fire. Keep the battery away from children. Dispose of the waste battery in accordance with local regulations.

Warranty Information

We warrant that this product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If within the period of warranty this product proves defective under normal use, we will repair or replace this product, provided that the product has not been subjected to mechanical and electrical damage, or other abuse or modifications. If it fails under conditions other than those covered, its repair will be charged in accordance with the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for six (6) months from the day of reshipment to the buyer.

Preface

Dear Users:
HDMI Switch can greatly facilitate your management of audio and video devices. If you have a home theater or entertainment setup with multiple sources and display devices like game consoles, streaming boxes, and projectors, it can be hard to manage in terms of cables and switching devices. Our HDMI switch can help you add more inputs to your TV or AV receiver if you have too many devices to manage. You can switch input ports with front panel buttons, IR signals, R$232 port and LAN port. At the same time, with EDID emulators in each input port, it can keep source devices always having correct display information. Tips: If you need to control more devices or conduct more complex and professional switching, you can also choose other products of our company. For more details, you can visit our official website: www.tesmart.com.

Features

• With 8/16 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output
• Support resolution up to 3840*2160@60Hz 4:4:4
• HDCP 2.2 compliant
• With EDID emulators in each port, keep HDMI sources always have correct display information
• Support front panel buttons, I signal, R$232 serial commands, or IP commands to control the HDMI switch
• Support auto scan mode
• Support auto-detection mode

Packing List

• 1 * 8×1/16×1 HDMI Switch
• 1 * DC 12V Power Adapter
• 1 * IR Remote Control
• 1 * IR Receive cable
• 1 3 Pins Connector (For RS232) 2 Rack-ears
• 1 * User Manual

Tips: After receiving the product, you should check the packing list carefully to make sure that no components have been lost and no damage to the product has been caused during transportation. If you have any problems, you can contact with us.

Panel Description (8×1 HDMI Switch’

Panel Description (16×1 HDMI Switch)

Connection Description

Connection Diagram (8×1 HDMI Switch)

Connection Diagram (16×1 HDMI Switch)

Connection Steps

1. Connect the input device to the input ports using 8 or 16 HDMI cables.
2. Connect the output port to the display device using 1 HDMI cable.
3. Connect DC 12V power supply to the HDMI Switch.
4. By now, the connection has been completed. Turn on the power supply and the HDMI Switch will begin to work.

Tips: Please refer to Chapter 10 for detailed information about how to use the HDMI Switch.

Function Description

Front Panel Button Switching Method 8×1 HDMI Switch
Directly press button [1] ~ 8] to select input 1~8;

16×1 HDMI Switch
Directly press button 1 ~ 8] to select input 1~8; Press [1+], then [0/Close], [1] ~ [6] to select input 10 ~ 16;

Low consumption mode

Directly press the button [Close] (for 8×1) or [0/Close] (for 16×1) to turn on or off the HDMI display.

Tips: The low consumption mode starts when the [Close] button is pressed, and the HDMI switch output will then be turned off, but the HDMI input source and the switcher will remain connected. You can instantly restore the output at any time by pressing the [Close] button again.

IR Remote Control

1. Select input port 8×1 HDMI Switch Directly press button [1/A]~ [8/H] to select input 1~8; 16×1 HDMI Switch Directly press button [1/A] ~ [9/I] to select input 1~9; Press [1/A], then [0], [1/A] ~ [6/F] to select input 10 ~ 16;
2. Turn on/off auto scan mode
3. Turn on/off auto-detection mode
4. Mute / unmute buzzer

Tips:

1. Please refer to Chapter 10.4 for detailed information about how to use the auto-scan mode.
2. Please refer to Chapter 10.5 for detailed information about how to use the auto-detection mode.

Auto Scan mode
The Auto Scan feature automatically toggles the HDMI Switch focus between the connected powered-on input units at regular intervals. As a result, any input devices connected to each can be monitored without user intervention. Auto scan mode is off by default.

Turn on/off auto scan mode

1. Press button [Scan] on the HDMI Switch front panel.
2. Press button P] on the IR remote control.

The LED named ‘Status’ on the HDMI Switch front panel will be lit in different colors when the auto scan mode turn on or turn off.

Auto scan time interval settings: Auto scan time interval is 15 seconds by default. You can use the time setting button on the front panel to set the time interval from 5 seconds to 1 hour.

• Step 1: Press button [MIN] to loop between 0~59 minutes;
• Step 2: Press button [SEC] to loop between 0~59 seconds;
• Step 3: After setting minutes and seconds, press the button [Set] to set the final auto-scan time interval.

Auto Detection mode
The HDMI Switch will automatically select the input source when:

1. When attaching a new input device to the switch, the HDMI switch will switch to this just plugged-in source automatically.
2. When removing a connected input source, the HDMI switch will switch to the first valid input source automatically.
3. If the HDMI switch is connected to a non-signal input port, the HDMI switch will switch to the next valid port automatically in a few seconds.

Turn on/off auto-detection mode
Auto-detection mode is on by default. Press button [M] on the IR remote control can turn on or turn off the auto-detection mode.

RS232 port and LAN port control

Connect RS232 port
Follow below diagram to connect the standard 9 pin RS232 port to the 3 pins connector which is included in package, then plug the connector to the HDMI switch ‘TX = RX’ port.

Connect LAN port
Follow below diagram to connect the LAN port to local area network router or directly to PC with Cat5e/6 UTP cable.

Communication protocol

RS232 port configuration

• Baud rate: 9600 bps
• Stop bit: 1 bit
• Data length: 8 bits

LAN port configuration

• IP address: 192.168.1.10
• Port: 5000
• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
• Mask address: 255.255.255.0

Switch input source:

Switch to PC X : OxAA OxBB 0x03 0x01 0XXX OxEE (X: 1~8 for 8×1 HDMI Switch; 1~16 for 16×1 HDMI Switch); (XX: 0x01-PC1, 0x02-PC2, …0x08-PC8, …0x10-PC16);

LED timeout setting:
Set LED timeout X : OxAA OxBB 0x03 0x03 0xXX OxEE (X: 10s, 30s, Never); (XX: OxOA-10s, Ox1E-30s, 0x00-Never);

Buzzer setting:

• Mute buzzer: OxAA OxBB 0x03 0x02 0x00 OxEE
• Unmute buzzer: OxAA 0xBB 0x03 0x02 0x01 OxEE

Auto detection mode setting:

• Turn off: OxAA OxBB 0x02 0x81 0x00 OxEE
• Turn on: OXAA OxBB 0x02 0x81 0x01 OxEE

8×1/16×1 HDMI Switch controller
Based on the communication protocol in Section C, we provide a controller on the Windows Os. you can visit our official website to download it: www.tesmart.com. You can also develop dedicated controllers for each platform by referring to the control protocol in Section C.

Page description Page ‘Settings’

1. HDMI Switch LAN port setting
2. Query current information

Page description Page ‘General’:

1. Serial connect
2. Network connect
3. Input ports settings
4. System settings

RS232 port usage:

• Step 1: Use RS232 cable connect PC to HDMI Switch.
• Step 2: Running the HDMI Switch Controller. Select page ‘General’ and click ‘Serial control.
• Step 3: Select the serial communication port number which connected to the HDMI Switch.
• Step 4: Click ‘Connect’ to open the serial port and connect to the HDMI Switch.
• Step 5: After connected, click PC 1/PC 2/…/PC 16 (PC 9 ~ PC 16 only for 16×1 HDMI Switch) button to select the input source.

LAN port usage

• Step 1: Use a Network cable to connect the PC or to HDMI Switch. Please make sure the PC and the HDMI Switch are both to the same Local area network.
• Step 2: Running the HDMI Switch Controller. Select page ‘General’ and click ‘Network control.
• Step 3: Set up IP address of the network adapter on the PC running this software, make sure the IP address is between 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.254 but should not be 192.168.1.10. Please take the picture for example in next page.
• Step 4: Click the button ‘Connect’ in the network control section, the button will be changed to ‘Connecting…, please wait for seconds, if succeed, the red indicator beside the button will change to green. If failed, please check if the cat cable is connected to the PC, the switch is powered on and the IP address setting of the PC is correct.
• Step 5: After connecting, click the PC 1/PC 2/…/ PC 16 (PC 9 ~ PC 16 only for 16×1 HDMI Switch) button to select the input source.

LAN port usage

System settings

1. Mute buzzer: Turn off the buzzer, the buzzer on the HDMI switch will not beep when press the buttons. Unmute buzzer: Turn on the buzzer, the buzzer on the HDMI switch will beep when press thebuttons.

2. Auto input detect off / Auto input detect on: Turn off or turn on Auto detection mode.
   Tips: Please refer to Chapter 10.5 for detailed information about how to use the auto detection mode.

3. LED display timer out setting:

   • 10 seconds: The LED display on the from panel will be turn off after 10 seconds no operation.
   • 30 seconds: The LED display on the from panel will be turn off after 30 seconds no operation.
     Never: The LED display will be always on

Change IP address of the HDMI switch:

• Step 1: Use R$232 cable to connect PC to the HDMI Switch.
• Step 2: Running the HDMI Switch Controller. Select page ‘General’ and click ‘Serial control’.
• Step 3: Select the serial communication port number which connected to the HDMI Switch.
• Step 4: Click ‘Connect’ to open the serial port and connect to the HDMI Switch.
• Step 5: Select page ‘Settings’.
• Step 6: Modified the IP address and the port value to what you want, then press the ‘Apply’ button to change the IP settings of the HDMI Switch. And then you could press the button ‘Query’ to see if the IP settings are changed as you want.
• Step 7: Restart the HDMI switch, and then the IP settings of the HDMI Switch will be changed.

Change IP settings of the HDMI switch

Technical Support

Thank you for purchasing the TESmart HDMI Switch. We are here to help you! Do you need assistance setting up your product? Please make sure you:

• Visit https://support.tesmart.com for a knowledge base and troubleshooting or scan the QR code directly with apps like Twitter.

• Consult support@tesmart.com for technical support.

Copyright Notice
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Address of Manufacture
Tesla Elec Technology Co., Ltd 2F, Building C, Xingzhisheng Industrial Park, No.12, Xiawei Industrial Zone, Zhangkengjing Road,  Guanlan Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China

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